boheme

I have been cast as Mimi in PSU's spring production of Puccini's La Boheme. I'm thrilled to be learning this role, which is gorgeous, and thrilled to work with the fabulous Tito Capobianco once again. I'll post the dates soon; you can also find them on PSU's website. Since my role is doublecast, I'll only be doing two or three of the shows.

In other news, I'm mostly finished applying to grad school in New York and will hopefully be invited to audition sometime during winter term. I've also begun some work on my senior recital. The program includes some Bellini songs, Berg's Sieben Frühe Lieder, and Barber's "Knoxville: Summer of 1915". I hope to present it sometime in the spring.

Pics from Cosi fan tutte (PSU 2007)

oregonian review

There was a fun little review of last night's Portland Cello Project concert in the Oregonian today:

"The Portland Cello Project aims to play unconventional pieces for the instrument, but Tuesday night at the Wonder Ballroom it was -- surprise, surprise -- two classical pieces that proved the standout performances. The first was Heitor Villa-Lobos' Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, featuring guest vocalist Allison Armerding. Her voice enveloped the venue, a tightly-controlled instrument that held the crowd riveted. Several audience members gave her a standing ovation after she sang."

I'm hopefully getting to reprise this amazing piece with them in a few weeks on OPB radio. Thank you Villa-Lobos!

florida, here i come.

I have been accepted to the VoicExperience program in Tampa, FL. They have several different summer programs; this one is for post-college/pre-professional level singers. I was convinced that I would not be accepted, given my bare-bones resume, crappy recording, and the fact that I'm not really post-college with my music studies. But they said they "enjoyed reviewing my materials and would welcome me to the program." I'll be working with Tito Capobianco again, along with Patricia McCaffrey, a voice teacher that my voice teacher has been recommending to me. I'm hoping for lots of great feedback and advice about schools and teachers!